Getting to Know

Rita Bricker, a resident of Maricopa since 1987, writes a gardening column for InMaricopa. Hometown: Mesa, Arizona Reside: Rancho El Dorado Maricopan since: 1987 Occupation: Retired database administrator Family:...

Bernard Ndungu, a recent addition to Maricopa, has quickly become a force for positive change in the community. Volunteering with a local drug rehab...

Sgt. Joshua Paulsen was rewarded for going beyond the expectations of his job by being named Maricopa Police Department's Sergeant of the Year for...

Name: Natallie Stevens Hometown: Brazil Reside in: Glenwilde Maricopan since: 2019 Occupation: Owner of Az Natural Brows Family: Husband Justin and baby Lincoln Pets: Two dogs: Shooter and Mikey Hobbies: Outdoors...

Eric Benson is the General Manager at Rosati's Pizza. He has lived in Maricopa since 2007. Name: Eric Benson Hometown: San Diego Reside in: Maricopa Maricopan since: 2007 Occupation:...

Meet Rick Alonso, a seasoned Maricopa resident who just celebrated his 55th birthday yesterday! While he's officially lived in Maricopa for a couple of...

Mohammed and Farzana Nazeem are Maricopa business owners. Both are from Fiji, and Mohammed is a licensed plumber. Hometown: Ba, Fiji Islands Maricopan since: September 2010 Occupation:...

Genevieve Rodriquez and her husband own the Maids of Maricopa. Name: Genevieve Rodriquez Hometown: Born in Friedburg Germany grew up on Army bases across the U.S. Reside...

Justin Greer is a real estate agent and father of four. Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico Maricopan since: 2018 (Lived here from 2011 to 2014) Occupation: Real estate...

Allen E. Kirksey Jr. is a retired Air Force officer and Arizona native who instructs the Air Force Junior ROTC program at Maricopa High...

Debbie Trigg, a vibrant resident of Maricopa for the past 16 months, is redefining retirement and living life to the fullest. At 64 1/2,...

Amber Liermann is a longtime resident of Maricopa and works for the Maricopa United School District as an Exceptional Student Services Behavioral Counselor. Hometown: Los...

Meet Cole McCarthy, a 32-year-old Maricopa resident who recently returned after a four-year hiatus. Living in Glennwilde, near Honeycutt. Cole is engaged in construction,...

Maurice D’Aoust brings his love of motorcycles, cars and boats (and barbecue) down to Maricopa from Canada. He was such a fan of Dickey’s,...

Name: Michael Gutierrez Hometown: Bayard, N.M. Maricopan since: 2020 Occupation: Loan officer Family: Wife Michelle, son Rudy and his wife Maritza, and son Xavier and his wife Daisy Pets:...

Keri Berardinelli is the owner of Lotus Evolutions Studio and moved to Maricopa from Ohio this year. (Meet more of your Maricopa neighbors in...

Glenn Morrison is a former IT, a current Realtor and is running for constable of Maricopa/Stanfield Justice Court. Hometown: Tucson Resides in: Rancho El Dorado Maricopan since: 2009 Occupation: Candidate for Constable/Realtor Significant...

Noah Larson, 51, who has been a resident of Maricopa for approximately two years, residing in Glennwilde Groves. He works as a Class A...

Nathan Guilford operates Liquidate Az, holding online and live auctions of an array of items large and small. Hometown: Detroit, Michigan Resides in: The Villages Maricopan since:...

Megan Purvis works at the Maricopa campus of Central Arizona College and has lived in Maricopa for 10 years. Hometown: Wakefield, Rhode Island Maricopan since: 2008 Occupation:...

Josh Darrow is the store manager at Iconic Tire and Service Centers. He's lived in Maricopa since 2018. Hometown: Moreno Valley, Ca Reside in: Maricopa Maricopan since:...

Scott Bartle has been the publisher of InMaricopa since 2004, when he founded the company. Hometown: Wanamaker, Indiana Maricopan: 2004-2016 Occupation: Publisher, InMaricopa Family: Wife, 2 stepsons, mom,...

Kevin Mellor wears several hats for the Maricopa Police Department and was named Officer of the Year for 2016. See photos from the Nov....

Name: Jim Carlisto Hometown: Oceanside, CA Reside in: Gilbert Maricopan since: 2005 Occupation: Area Director for 72Sold (Hague Partners) Family: Married for 38 years and one son James Carlisto...

Eleni Sachtouris has been in Maricopa for three years and recently started her own, unique business. Maricopan since: 2014 Occupation: Owner/operator of Turds To Go...

Barry Fisher is a recent transplant from the East Coast and now works as a Realtor for My Home Group in Maricopa. Hometown: Point Pleasant,...

Name: Chris Spear Hometown: Commack, NY Reside in: Maricopa, AZ Maricopan since: 2015 Occupation: Chef/Owner Family: Blended Family Pets: Rex and Roo (golden doodles) Cars: F-150 Hobbies: ATVs, shooting, boating Pet peeve: leaving...

Starting Jan. 11, the Maricopa Unified School District will have a new face on its governing board. In November, MUSD had just enough candidates to...

Introducing Dawn Flores-Densmore, a member of the Maricopa community for over sixteen years. Residing in Homestead, Dawn, at 46, is deeply involved in her...

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois Maricopan since: 2003 Occupation: Real Estate Broker/Owner Family: 2 children 3 grandchildren Pets: Pom named Daisy Cars: 1 Lexus NX200t Hobbies: Golfing Pet peeve: People who are late Dream...